141 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3JH

1. 11 Apr 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 27 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 27 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 36 Langford Drive Leigh WN7 3LE

  A/26/101444/WTTPO Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Sycamore and T2 Oak Crown lift by 4 metres and 15% crown thin

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 4 Langford Drive Leigh WN7 3LE

  A/26/100870/WTTPO Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Silver Birch Tree in rear garden requires work to crown reduce by 2 meters not exceeding 100 mm and crown thin by 10% removing epicormic growth and crossing branches to allow light through the tree

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 20 Pennington Avenue Leigh WN7 3JD

  A/26/101063/WTTCA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Removing one limb from the Oak Tree and the front limb of the Sycamore tree. The latter has grown so large it is almost touching the house.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 14 Brooklands Avenue Leigh WN7 3HJ

  A/26/100528/HH Submitted 27 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with associated external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Brooklands Avenue Leigh WN7 3HJ

  A/24/97588/HH Submitted 15 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Two storey side extension following removal of existing detached storage building

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 11 Brooklands Avenue Leigh WN7 3HJ

  A/26/101420/NMAS Submitted 21 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/97588/HH - Minor alterations to the internal arrangement at ground floor level; associated alterations to the external door and fenestration arrangements; minor changes to the window detailing; and the external air-conditioning unit shown on the revised drawings

  Granted Windows or glazing 4 docs

• A/26/101183/WTTPO Granted

  224 Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2EH

  T1 (Sycamore) Fell due to crown decline and very poor vigour. Tree located close to residential properties, footpaths and highways.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Trees
• A/26/101502/WTTPO Awaiting decision

  Johnsons Farm Kenyon Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1LQ

  T1 - Lime - Five Acres WA3 1LQ - Tree must be removed to near ground level and stumps treated to inhibit regrowth

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• A/26/101464/TREWRK Awaiting decision

  The Mount 160 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ

  G1 Ash Remove. G1 Sycamore Prune Sycamore clear of lamp column by 1.5 metres G2 Turkey Oak Remove hanging branch from over exit to car park G2 Sycamores Fell and remove Sycamore in group. G4 Sycamores Prune clear of building by 1.5 m. Remove suppressed Sycamore at corner of lower car park. Crown lift to 5 m above road to lower car park. G5 Sycamores Fell heavily ivy-covered Sycamore. Crown raise remaining to 5 m over car park.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• A/26/101460/WTTPO Awaiting decision

  35 Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 1 - 1.5 meters - No more than 30% overall. Only removing secondary growth. Tree is leaning heavily over neighboring property. To lighten sail area and reduce wind loading. Sever and remove any ivy obscuring the base of the stem to aid future inspections. T2 - Ash - Fell to ground level. Tree is suffering from ash die back - fell to ground level before further decline makes tree more difficult and costly to work on.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• A/26/101457/WTTPO Awaiting decision

  St John Church Of England Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SD

  T1 (Ash) - Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and carry out a 2 metre lateral reduction on North side of crown. T2 (Sycamore) Prune to clear lamppost by 1.5 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres. T3 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres and prune to clear church by 3 metres. T4 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 3 metres and prune lateral branches to provide a minimum clearance of 2.5 metres from buildings. T5 (Ash) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres, Reduce to clear buildings by 2.5 metres and reduce west side of crown by 2 metres to reduce overhang. T6 (Sycamore) Reduce west side by 2 metres to reduce overhang/encroachment. T7 (Sycamore) Fell due to decay/peeling bark at the base indicating compromised root system. Tree within striking distance of residential property. T8 (Ash) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees